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Habitat |
Subterranean caves and tunnels, deserts
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Overview |
Though Dugtrio look like three Diglett huddled together on the surface, it is unknown whether or not they are actually fused underground; like Diglett, no one has ever seen the underground portion of a Dugtrio. What is known, however, is that a Dugtrio’s three heads tend to think identically as triplets, as opposed to separately like other three-headed Pokémon such as Dodrio. Upon evolution, a Diglett’s single head splits into three separate ones, enabling it to burrow and plow soil at three times its original rate. By loosening the soil with their heads, they also make the earth easier to burrow through. Dugtrio can dig at 60 mph (100 km/h), and can cause minor earthquakes by doing so at depths of over 60 miles (100 kilometers) below sea level, easily burrowing through even hard bedrock. To defend themselves, Dugtrio burrow deep underground so that their opponents cannot locate where they will strike. Then, they surprise foes by emerging behind them and attacking with moves like Earthquake and Magnitude.
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